2008 - Interview Offers from NYU or Columbia yet?

[Allen Ho]

You probably have a way better chance at getting in with an interview because if they do accept people without them, I can imagine it would only be a small handful while they may be interviewing a couple dozen. So I guess there is still some hope?...

 

[ada]

Hi guys,

So I am an international student and I got an interview offer this morning via email from Columbia! The guy who emailed me told me that I could ask him questions regarding the interview whenever I want. I think they are very nice.

I did not know what I had to feel about this offer but apparently after reading your postings it seems to be a very good sign - I hope so.
My interview date is March 14th. Almost the LAST PERSON! Very scary!

BTW I did not talk about the museum. I did the park scene. Somehow I managed to talk about strippers, italian shoes or shipwrecks in my scene so you don't really wanna know about it.

 

[d_lefeb]

Hey ada!

Congrats on getting the email! I got it a few days ago and, like you, didn't quite know what to make of it until I found this board. I'm also an international student and will be flying down to NYC for my interview on March 11th. From where do you hail and will you be going to Columbia or phoning it in?

Also, how do you know you are one of the last to be emailed and/or interviewed? Did the email say? Just curious!

Cheers and congrats again!

PS To the other lucky ones who got an interview, when are they?

 

[krosenbe]

Congrads once again to all who have received interview confirmation.

At this point, I am getting quite nervous. I was really hoping to speak with a columbia rep.

fingers crossed.

 

[santoki]

I'm getting nervous too...

 

[Bandar Albuliwi]

So glad I only applied to AFI and NYU!

 

[Calliegrl03]

Wow!
I'm speechless...
Ada,
What do you mean that you were "almost" the last person?

 

[sophiedog]

Hey d_lefeb, I'm an international student too, also from Canada. I'm also going to fly in for the interview, mine is on the 13th and I'm flying in on the 12th (afraid of flight delays and missing flights so giving myself a bit of extra time). I want to do the grad students tour before my interview on Thursday, I think they run them at 1...

 

[d_lefeb]

Hey sophie!

I'm actually doing the same as you (flying in the night before) and was actually considering taking the tour as well. My interview is at 3 so there should be enough time... Has anyone else taken it? It is worth the time?

Congrats sophie and break a leg!

 

[ada]

no worries guys!

I think there has been a misunderstanding about my 'almost' part. I had read someone's posting on this forum saying that all of the interviews would be conducted in the week of March 10-14. But maybe I am terrible wrong. They might be calling or emailing people also next week. I don't know anything about that.

but I can share with you some official facts about the interview(a MFA Film student contacted me):

'Everyone who is considered for admission is interviewed. I can't speak to the main questions asked as every faculty member conducts interviews differently, but it is nothing to worry about. It is usually very friendly and more about getting to know you and why you're interested in film. That's not to say that they couldn't reference your application (writing samples, etc...), but on the whole it was not an unnerving experience for me or anyone else that I know of.'


I am really sorry for stressing some people by mistake with my previous posting.

 

[ada]

also to answer some people's Qs

I will fly to NYC thursday night or friday morning from Chicago. I study there as a student from Istanbul, lol!

 

[santoki]

Originally posted by ada:
Everyone who is considered for admission is interviewed.

This is what I initially thought. The Columbia students that I know of were all interviewed and it didn't seem like they knew of any classmates who weren't interviewed. Right now, I'm more likely to believe the students as opposed to admissions. The admissions staff at various schools seem to be giving contradicting information regarding a lot of things. It makes me second guess everything they say.

 

[d_lefeb]

ada, thanks for the interview info! It answered many of my questions.

I can't say I'm surprised that no one has gotten in without an interview in the past...

 

[Allen Ho]

damn, so the weekend is here.

 

[FarhanAli]

Are any of the people who have been invited for interviews applying for screenwriting?

 

[d_lefeb]

You don't decide until your second year of course, but I plan to pursue screenwriting.

 

[sophiedog]

Screenwriting for me too, but I am also interested in directing/producing, screenwriting most though.

 

[FarhanAli]

Originally posted by d_lefeb:
You don't decide until your second year of course, but I plan to pursue screenwriting.

Sorry that's right. I've applied to so many schools that the reqs are starting to blend together.

 

[Calliegrl03]

This is what I initially thought. The Columbia students that I know of were all interviewed and it didn't seem like they knew of any classmates who weren't interviewed. Right now, I'm more likely to believe the students as opposed to admissions. The admissions staff at various schools seem to be giving contradicting information regarding a lot of things. It makes me second guess everything they say.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see how next week goes1

 

[swilsey]

Hi all,

I was called/emailed last week about my interview and it isn't until March 21. This is just to let people know what's going on and compare time slots to see who will be there around the same time. I haven't decided if I'm flying in or not because I live in Oregon. I think it may be worth it.

CONGRATS to everyone else who got interviews and for those waiting, there's still a good chance that there is another round of phone calls coming.